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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title Nursing Care of the child experiencing ongoin
Module Code NS380
School School of Nursing and Human Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Yvonne Corcoran
Semester 2: Yvonne Corcoran
Autumn: Yvonne Corcoran
Module TeacherYvonne Corcoran
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
Child specific module to explore and develop students knowledge of the needs of children with ongoing healthcare needs

Learning Outcomes
1. Analyse the role of the childrens nurse in relation to the assessment, planning and delivery of care to children with ongoing health care needs in a variety of health care settings including the community.
2. Critically examine the pathophysiological processes in the child with ongoing healthcare needs and relate them to the delivery of nursing care.
3. Critically apraise the social, economic, psychological and emotional impact on the child and family of a child with ongoing healthcare needs and the importance of family centered care and play in meeting the holistic needs of each child and their family
4. Determine how and why to apply evidence based practice in relation to the nursing care of the child and family with ongoing health care needs in a variety of healthcare settings including the community
5. Evaluate the role of the childrens nurse in meeting the health promotion and education needs of the child and their family along the life continuum



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture32realted to the module learning outcomes
Clinical laboratory4clinical skills related to learning outcomes for the module
Tutorial4No Description
Independent learning time85No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Pathophysiological changes in the child with ongoing healthcare needs.
Altered genitourinary, endocrine and opthalmic function including medical, surgical and pharmacological interventions. Complications associated with ongoing illness in the child..

Effects of ongoing illness on the child and family.
Family centred care, facilitation of play and education in the healthcare setting. Health promotion for the child and family.

Nursing care of the child and family with ongoing illness.
Nursing care of the child with altered genitourinary, endocrine and opthalmic function. Care planning, delivery of care and evaluation of care..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment0% Examination Weight100%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1
Indicative Reading List
  • Hockenberry, M.J.: 2007, Wongs Nursing Care of Infants and Children, 8th edition, Mosby, Elsevier, London,
  • Trigg, E., Mohammed, T.: 2006, Practices in Children's Nursing, Churchill Livingston, London,
  • Hanas, R.: 2007, Type 1 Diabetes in children, Adolescents and Young Adults, 3rd edition, Class Publishing, London,
Other Resources
None
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Programme or List of Programmes
BNCGBSc in Children's & General Nursing
Timetable this semester: Timetable for NS380
Date of Last Revision02-FEB-09
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